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The findings conclude three separate investigations launched by the Ombudsman, following complaints from civil society that the Commission was bypassing its own “Better Regulation” rules, which outline what steps the EU needs to take when drafting legislative proposals. “The Commission must be able to respond urgently to different situations, particularly in the current geopolitical context,” European Ombudswoman Teresa Anjinho said in a statement. “However, it needs to ensure that accountability and transparency continue to be part of its legislative processes and that its actions are clearly explained to citizens.” The Commission did not provide enough evidence to “justify the ‘urgency’…
Published on 27/11/2025 – 10:27 GMT+1 This Wednesday, EU member states agreed on a common position regarding the controversial child sexual abuse (CSA) protection law – also known as the CSA Regulation – during the Council gathering Justice ministers from the 27 EU countries. The goal is to ensure that social media platforms systematically remove child sexual abuse material from the internet. The proposed measures would create a new European body, the EU Centre on Child Sexual Abuse, and national authorities would have the power to oblige companies to remove or block access to content. Yet the proposal remains highly…
Published on 27/11/2025 – 10:09 GMT+1 Volcanic eruptions are one of the greatest single short-term threats to air travel, but a groundbreaking solution to managing their impact has finally been unveiled. In 2010, the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano on Iceland sent thick plumes of volcanic ash over nine kilometers into the sky. Even though the eruption was relatively small, the consequences were huge. Air travel in Europe ground to a standstill. According to the National Centre for Atmospheric Science, airlines lost an estimated £130 million (approximately €148.49 million) every single day that airspace remained closed. Millions of passengers were…
Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Sky News After all the drama can MPs, the markets, business and voters stomach Rachel Reeves’s budget? Sam and Anne look behind the headlines and dive deeper into items which were not noticed as much in the chancellor’s budget, questioning whether it could be seen as a return to austerity. Plus, the duo also consider the practicalities of some of the new taxes and how they will be collected and monitored. Away from Westminster, Anne has an update on Ukraine and the push for a peace deal.
Ribera — who as executive vice president of the Commission ranks second to President Ursula von der Leyen — said the EU’s digital rulebook should have nothing to do with trade negotiations. Donald Trump’s team is seeking to overhaul the framework trade agreement he struck with von der Leyen at his Scottish golf resort in July. The intervention lands at a sensitive time in ongoing trade talks. Washington views the DMA as discriminatory because the large technology platforms it regulates — like Microsoft, Google or Amazon — are nearly all American. It also takes exception to the Digital Services Act, which seeks to…
Published on 27/11/2025 – 8:00 GMT+1 The race to save the elusive German hairy snail is well underway, as conservationists and citizen scientists join forces in a city-wide mission. More than 100 volunteers are taking part in a series of surveys, led by Citizen Zoo and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), to better understand the distribution of the at-risk species across London and inform conservation efforts. However, coming in at the size of a fingernail, finding these rare snails – which are classed as one of the most endangered molluscs in the UK – will be no easy feat.…
Published on 27/11/2025 – 7:58 GMT+1 Travellers coming to Italy could face major disruption with a nationwide general strike on 28 November. Both public and private sectors are set to participate. The strike is scheduled to last 24 hours and is expected to affect long-distance trains, local transport, ferries, airports and other transport links. Italy’s largest union, CGIL, has also called for a 21-hour general strike on 12 December, disrupting rail services and adding to ferry and aviation walkouts planned next month. The strike is scheduled to run from just after midnight on 12 December until 9 pm the same…
Still, any new measures “need to have plausible deniability,” said one EU diplomat. Show of force NATO, for its part, is a defensive organization and so is leery of offensive operations. “Asymmetric responses are an important part of the conversation,” said one NATO diplomat, but “we aren’t going to stoop to the same tactics as Russia.” Instead, the alliance should prioritize shows of force that illustrate strength and unity, said Oana Lungescu, a former NATO spokesperson and fellow with London’s Royal United Services Institute think tank. In practice, that means rapidly announcing whether Moscow is behind a hybrid attack and…
By euronews Published on 27/11/2025 – 7:44 GMT+1 •Updated 7:59 Coming up today, the EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has welcomed the latest Ukraine peace deal on the table in a speech in Strasbourg, calling it a ‘starting point’ that comes after days of diplomacy. EU foreign affairs ministers also met yesterday to pile pressure on the Kremlin to opt for a more credible commitment to peace. For more, we will cross to Strasbourg where Euronews EU editor Maria Tadeo is standing by for us. Last night, as Americans were getting ready to celebrate Thanksgiving, a shooting took place…
Die Grünen suchen nach Richtung und Relevanz. Auf dem Parteitag in Hannover wollen die Parteichefs Franziska Brantner und Felix Banaszak neue Akzente setzen und die Partei aus der Stagnation holen. Maximilian Stascheit berichtet über die Stimmung in der Partei, über Debatten zur Wehrpflicht, Nahost und die Frage, wie viel Streit die Grünen aushalten müssen, um sich neu zu positionieren. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview erklärt Banaszak, warum er seine Partei stabilisiert sieht, wie sie sich von den Jahren mit Robert Habeck und Annalena Baerbock löst und warum materielle Sorgen und Klimapolitik künftig zusammengehören sollen.Zum Schluss geht es um den Koalitionsausschuss im Kanzleramt. Rasmus…